The ACT Greens want to amend the Territory's Discrimination Act to circumvent changes by Federal Attorney-General George Brandis to racial vilification laws. Senator Brandis has been accused of attempting to make the national legislation too weak on racial hatred. Greens MLA Shane ...

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has asked the Human Rights Commission to look into workplace discrimination against women who have children. The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, will oversee a national survey to get an accurate picture of discrimination against pregnant ...